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as in rally
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person
disgruntled students organized a demonstration to protest the change in university policy
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as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
staged a grand demonstration of her love for her husband with a candlelight-and-champagne Valentine's Day dinner
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Recent Examples of demonstration
Harry also saw demonstrations from the base’s dive team, deck team weapons display, operations team and band members, talking to personnel about the duality of their commitments as reservists and civilians.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Attorneys also argued that agents' use of force infringed on the plaintiffs' constitutional rights to assemble, and cover protests and demonstrations.
—Nbc Chicago, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The demonstration turned violent, and some people stormed Morelia’s Government Palace.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
He was arrested at a demonstration outside the facility.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Attorneys also argued that agents' use of force infringed on the plaintiffs' constitutional rights to assemble, and cover protests and demonstrations.
—Nbc Chicago, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The demonstration turned violent, and some people stormed Morelia’s Government Palace.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
He was arrested at a demonstration outside the facility.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
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The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has continued to organize rallies in Tel Aviv and elsewhere across Israel calling for the release of the remaining deceased hostages.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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More than a month after one of its professors was arrested on charges of violent felonies at an anti-ICE rally, an elite private university has refused to say whether the academic has been punished.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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That partnership is on full display at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The next wave of truly transformative companies won’t just come from Silicon Valley’s demo days or AI leaderboards.—
Mike Palank,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the 25-54 demo, CNN averaged 574,000, followed by MSNBC with 490,000 and Fox News with 448,000.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a recent Instagram post, Kardashian laughed off negative reviews of the show, which also stars Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Glenn Close, has been receiving from fans.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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And the team behind the show, speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at Monday’s New York premiere, teased that the audience will not be able to predict what happens.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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